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Found January 25, 2013 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Maurkice Pouncey,  Ray Lewis
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Baltimore Ravens,  Air Force Falcons
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The Steelers and Ravens have a fierce rivalry but at least one Steelers player is rooting for the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII, Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Center Maurkice Pouncey said Thursday before a rainy practice at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii in preparation for Sunday‘s Pro Bowl that he is hoping Baltimore wins in retiring linebacker Ray Lewis‘ final game. “I am rooting for Ray Lewis,” Pouncey said. “He is from my hometown (Pouncey is from Lakeland, Fla., and Lewis is from nearby Bartow). If he would be able to go out on top, it would be great for our city.” Source: The Redzone
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